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Police: Corbin man accused of fatally shooting wife claims it was suicide

What began as a call concerning a suicide in Corbin Wednesday turned into a murder investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Corbin man accused of fatally shooting his wife. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 38-year-old Joshua Tate Davenport in connection with the...

Man shot in ear during road rage incident Saturday

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly shot someone during a road rage incident Saturday afternoon, was freed from jail on a $10,000 cash bond Monday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Corbin attorney donates $51,400 and metal detector wands to Corbin school district

It started with a simple video posted to social media just two days after a deadly shooting at a Florida school that killed 17 students on Valentine’s Day. On Monday, Corbin attorney Shane Romines made good on his promise to provide up to $25,000 to the Corbin Independent School...

W’burg man accused of stealing over $300 worth of snack cakes

A Williamsburg man allegedly stole about 500 cases of snack cakes from a Williamsburg storage facility Monday, and then tried to sell them on Facebook, according to Williamsburg Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Jr. Redhound Theatre presents: ‘The Wizard of Oz’

In 2014, a group of young and energetic fifth grade students suggested to Corbin Junior Redhound Theatre Director Brandise Grimes that the troupe should tackle, “The Wizard of Oz.” “It is one of my favorites, but I joked with them, that unless we could get Judy Garland to play...

Celebrating 200 years: Williamsburg’s founder, Samuel Cox, was a man, who wore many hats

On April 7, 2018, Williamsburg and Whitley County leaders will dedicate a historical marker near the present-day courthouse in honor of Samuel Cox, who is celebrated as the “Father of Williamsburg,” but who was Samuel Cox? Cox, who is known as the father of Williamsburg and its...
Posted On 05 Mar 2018

Complaint leads to drug arrests at Corbin Manor Apartments

Three people were arrested at Corbin Manor Apartments Friday afternoon on drug-related charges. Ralph G. Stacy, 51, of Corbin, Tiffany Denise Gray, 37, of Williamsburg, and Jennifer Lynn Collier, 46, of London were each arrested after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located...

Wrestlers entertain at day treatment

Their welcomed visitors bore names like Cowboy Larry McCoy, who is the champion, and Tank Evans, who sports a black mask. There was also the lady wrestler, Miss Beth, and announcer John Savage. For 60 or so special participants in Cumberland River Behavioral Health’s (which is...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018

Second plea scheduled in federal pharmacy burglaries case

A second defendant facing federal charges of conspiracy to break into numerous pharmacies throughout Kentucky and Tennessee has filed a motion for rearraignment. According to a court order entered Tuesday, 39-year-old Kenneth Britton of Whitwell, Tennessee is scheduled to appear...

Co-defendant in federal drug case involving former Corbin Police officer pleads guilty

One of the co-defendants in a federal drug conspiracy case involving a former Corbin Police office pleaded guilty to her involvement Wednesday, while a second has filed a motion for rearraignment. Thirty-two-year-old Tiffany Hamilton, who was indicted in U.S. District Court in...